This workshop establishes a Photoshop-based Layer Comp system that provides flexibility for managing complex animations across multiple files while maintaining organized exports. Rembert Montald highlights the time required for quality animation work and sets realistic expectations before demonstrating actual drawing techniques.

Duration: 5m 47s

This lesson emphasizes a storyboarding workflow that focuses on efficiency and adaptability over perfection during the blocking phase. By working loosely with simple shapes and focusing on pacing, Rembert demonstrates a practical approach to creating dynamic action sequences. Artists should be aware that capturing movement and maintaining creative momentum matter more than polished drawings during these early stages.

Duration: 26m 19s

This lesson emphasizes that creating compelling storyboards is about capturing energy and movement. The process requires patience, anatomical knowledge, and an understanding of animation principles. Most importantly, the work should be driven by the enjoyment of drawing and a commitment to daily improvements, with style developing naturally through studying artists you admire rather than forcing originality.

Duration: 57m

This lesson shows that the rough stage is the most critical and difficult part of the process of creating animatics, requiring discipline to resist adding detail prematurely. Keeping drawings loose and organized in a simple layer structure, artists can easily identify and correct timing and movement issues. Constant review and refinement at this stage saves significant time later, as cleanup becomes straightforward once the animation mechanics are working correctly.

Duration: 7m 53s

In this lesson, Rembert provides an honest look at storyboarding, where constant refinement and adjustment are part of the creative process. His willingness to show mistakes and explain problem-solving approaches makes this lesson particularly valuable for learning artists. The focus on smooth transitions, varied camera work, and clear spatial relationships demonstrates professional-level thinking, with a learning-focused attitude, and proves that animation mastery is an ongoing journey regardless of experience level.

Duration: 14m 14s

This video provides a behind-the-scenes look at professional animation workflow, revealing a messy process that requires patience and constant revision. Rembert notes that the gratification of creating moving images outweighs the tedious work involved.

Duration: 14m 30s

This lesson covers the final rough pass, providing a look at professional storyboarding techniques that prioritize speed, clarity, and impact. Montald’s philosophy centers on creating snappy, effective action sequences using simple shapes and shot composition that maintain flexibility to revise and adjust throughout the process.

Duration: 9m 56s

This lesson provides further valuable insight into the process of creating animatics, as Rembert talks honestly about mistakes, corrections, and creative problem-solving. Creating animatics requires patience, practice, and faith in the process. Rather than seeking perfection in individual frames, artists should focus on the overall movement, timing, and storytelling of the sequence.

Duration: 30m 23s

This lesson demonstrates that creating an effective fight animatic requires both technical skill and strategic planning. Rembert shows that successful action sequences require an understanding of anatomy and timing, and camera work that conveys energy. Artists should keep in mind that animation is an exaggerated performance art; amplifying reference material with proper technique and physical principles creates compelling, dynamic action that feels both realistic and exciting.

Duration: 25m 37s

This lesson covers the final cleaning and assembly process. Once more, Rembert gives an honest, unfiltered look at professional animation workflow, discussing mistakes, revisions, and struggles. His willingness to show challenges demonstrates that experienced creators work through problems and don’t get everything right initially.

Duration: 26m 42s

This lesson covers an important milestone in the animation workflow, transitioning from static storyboard drawings to a moving animatic. Although the current level of detail may seem low, it is professionally acceptable, and the primary goal has been achieved. Artists should appreciate the progress made while looking forward to potential refinement in future lessons.

Duration: 1m 43s